Sonja Isabel Veith

Dr. Sonja Isabel Veith is a Scientific Staff member at the Institute for Special Education, Faculty of Philosophy, Leibniz University Hannover. Her work focuses on research and teaching in the fields of scientific and technical education, with a strong emphasis on phenomenography and inclusive didactics.

• Phenomenographic Research
• Science Education
• Physics & Computer Science Teaching
• Biomedical Optics
• Artificial Intelligence Applications

Educational Background:

• M.Sc. in Physics (minor: Meteorology), Leibniz University Hannover
• B.Sc. in Physics (minor: Computer Science), Leibniz University Hannover
• Fellow of the International Max Planck Research School on Gravitational Wave Astronomy

Dr. Veith's research explores children's perceptions of physics concepts like sound, interdisciplinary science education, and racism-critical teaching methods. She has developed innovative didactic approaches for visualizing sound and integrating computational thinking in elementary education.

Her publications show a consistent focus on:

• Phenomenographic analysis of science concepts
• Physics education in elementary schools
• Interdisciplinary teaching methods
• AI applications in sensor data analysis
• Historical and societal contexts in science
• Inclusive didactic frameworks

Scientific Honors:

• Fellow of the International Max Planck Research School on Gravitational Wave Astronomy

Dr. Veith has collaborated extensively across disciplines, working with institutions such as the Albert Einstein Institute and Laser Zentrum Hannover. Her career spans multiple domains including physics, computer science, biomedical optics, and educational theory.